North River Arts Society upcoming events

Introduction to Mosaic Art with Cathy McCarthy (Thursday, April 16, 2026)

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Discover the colorful world of mosaics in this hands-on workshop with artist Cathy McCarthy. During the class, you'll explore techniques for creating mosaic art using glass, beads, and other materials, giving you a solid foundation to create your own piece.

Each participant will receive all supplies needed—glass, beads, glue, grout, and a surface to work on, and a glass cutter. Finished pieces will be yours to keep, and you’ll have the option to purchase your glass cutter for $20 to continue creating at home.

This class is perfect for beginners or anyone curious about the mosaic-making process. Come see what goes into crafting a mosaic and leave with a unique work of art!

Cathy McCarthy is a self taught mosaic artist. Her first experience in mosaics was a life size shark that she installed at the bottom of a swimming pool in Southern California, when she decided to just try out a new form of art. From there on she was hooked and has created hundreds of mosaics including murals, a life size mosaic cow, and her most popular mosaic heart rocks. “I will mosaic anything that stands still!”

Cathy‘s mosaic work uses ceramics, stained glass, hand made tiles, and various found objects. Cathy’s formal education was in graphic design and illustration and now works primarily in pastel and acrylics. Her Mosaic work is secondary but actually her favorite medium to work with. “I’m always working on a mosaic in between my other work. It’s just fun!” Cathy lives in Scituate with her husband Kevin and her dog Samson.

Open Studio (Friday, April 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

Looking for more space to spread out and work on a project? Or maybe you want to work amongst other artists to feel inspired and get some helpful feedback on your work. Join other local artists any time between 9am-12pm, for Open Studio. Please pay $10 cash at the door. Bring all supplies you need to use, NRAS has easels available.

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Monday Craft Night Open Studio (Monday, April 20, 2026)

Mon, 20 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

No registration required – all are welcome! $10 cash only

Looking for a creative way to kick off your week? Join us every FIRST and THIRD Monday night at North River Arts Society for Drop-In Craft Night! Bring your own project—whether it’s knitting, sketching, embroidery, sewing, collage, or any craft you're working on—and enjoy a relaxed, welcoming space to create alongside fellow makers.

All skill levels are welcome. This is an informal, social night perfect for getting inspired, sharing ideas, and making progress on whatever you're into. Come solo or with friends—stay the whole time or just pop in!

This group is open to all ages, levels, skills and crafts.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Introduction to Mosaic Art with Cathy McCarthy (Thursday, April 23, 2026)

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

This class is perfect for beginners or anyone curious about the mosaic-making process. Come see what goes into crafting a mosaic and leave with a unique work of art!

Open Studio (Friday, April 24, 2026)

Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Monday Craft Night Open Studio (Monday, April 27, 2026)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:00:00 GMT

No registration required – all are welcome! $10 cash only

This group is open to all ages, levels, skills and crafts.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Colorful Watercolor Illustration with Tara Connaughton (Wednesday, April 29, 2026)

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Watercolor has long been used to create colorful illustrations that highlight this versatile medium’s unique and luminous qualities. These small paintings stand beautifully on their own, or can be used in many other ways including cards, prints, pattern design, collage, and more.

In this class, we will focus on sharpening our drawing and painting skills with in-class exercises and a series of your own small paintings of subjects of your choice. We’ll practice fundamental concepts from developing a drawing through to layering paint to build depth and dimension with color and value. Through demonstration and instructor guidance, you’ll learn core drawing, painting, and color mixing techniques that will help provide you the tools and inspiration to create one-of-a-kind watercolor illustrations.

During class we’ll also look at a variety of watercolor styles as inspiration, and we’ll discuss how you can digitize and use your paintings for sharable art such as small prints and stationary.

This class is best suited for students with some prior watercolor experience.

Materials List: TC_NRAS_WatercolorMaterialsList.pdf

About the Instructor: Tara Connaughton

Tara Connaughton is an artist/illustrator & art instructor living near the coast in Scituate, MA. Her botanical and nature-inspired paintings have earned multiple awards, and she has exhibited her artwork through numerous local and regional galleries and venues around the Boston area.

Tara teaches watercolor and botanical illustration through local workshops, privately, and at organizations around the Boston area and South Shore. She has a Certificate in Botanical Art & Illustration, and uses her passion for painting and love of nature to teach and inspire others to find their creative spirit and connect with the world around them.

Tara also creates custom art and illustration for clients across a wide range of subjects, with a focus on custom art for wedding invitations and stationery.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Introduction to Mosaic Art with Cathy McCarthy (Thursday, April 30, 2026)

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:00:00 GMT

This class is perfect for beginners or anyone curious about the mosaic-making process. Come see what goes into crafting a mosaic and leave with a unique work of art!

Open Studio (Friday, May 01, 2026)

Fri, 01 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Monday Craft Night Open Studio (Monday, May 04, 2026)

Mon, 04 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

No registration required – all are welcome! $10 cash only

This group is open to all ages, levels, skills and crafts.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Colorful Watercolor Illustration with Tara Connaughton (Wednesday, May 06, 2026)

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

During class we’ll also look at a variety of watercolor styles as inspiration, and we’ll discuss how you can digitize and use your paintings for sharable art such as small prints and stationary.

This class is best suited for students with some prior watercolor experience.

Materials List: TC_NRAS_WatercolorMaterialsList.pdf

About the Instructor: Tara Connaughton

Tara also creates custom art and illustration for clients across a wide range of subjects, with a focus on custom art for wedding invitations and stationery.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Open Studio (Friday, May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Drop In Figure Drawing (Friday, May 08, 2026)

Fri, 08 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join North River Arts for Friday Night Figure Drawing!

Settle into a relaxed, creative atmosphere and spend your Friday evening drawing or painting from a live model. Each session begins with a series of short, dynamic poses designed to help you warm up, loosen your hand, and explore gesture. We then transition into longer poses, giving you the opportunity to dive deeper into proportion, anatomy, shading, and more refined detail at your own pace.

This is an uninstructed studio session, making it a wonderful option for artists of all levels who are looking to practice, build confidence, or simply enjoy dedicated time to create in community with others. Bring your preferred materials and enjoy a supportive, inspiring environment to grow your figure drawing skills.

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

Colorful Watercolor Illustration with Tara Connaughton (Wednesday, May 13, 2026)

Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT

During class we’ll also look at a variety of watercolor styles as inspiration, and we’ll discuss how you can digitize and use your paintings for sharable art such as small prints and stationary.

This class is best suited for students with some prior watercolor experience.

Materials List: TC_NRAS_WatercolorMaterialsList.pdf

About the Instructor: Tara Connaughton

Tara also creates custom art and illustration for clients across a wide range of subjects, with a focus on custom art for wedding invitations and stationery.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Monday Craft Night Open Studio (Monday, May 18, 2026)

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT

No registration required – all are welcome! $10 cash only

This group is open to all ages, levels, skills and crafts.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Monday Craft Night Open Studio (Monday, June 01, 2026)

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

No registration required – all are welcome! $10 cash only

This group is open to all ages, levels, skills and crafts.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Open Studio (Friday, June 05, 2026)

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, June 12, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Drop In Figure Drawing (Friday, June 12, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join North River Arts for Friday Night Figure Drawing!

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

Monday Craft Night Open Studio (Monday, June 15, 2026)

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT

No registration required – all are welcome! $10 cash only

This group is open to all ages, levels, skills and crafts.

Additional Information:

Please help us be respectful to our neighbors.
Do not park in front of neighbors or turn around in their driveways.

Open Studio (Friday, June 26, 2026)

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, July 10, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Drop In Figure Drawing (Friday, July 10, 2026)

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join North River Arts for Friday Night Figure Drawing!

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

Open Studio (Friday, July 17, 2026)

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, July 24, 2026)

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, July 31, 2026)

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, August 07, 2026)

Fri, 07 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Drop In Figure Drawing (Friday, August 14, 2026)

Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join North River Arts for Friday Night Figure Drawing!

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

Open Studio (Friday, August 21, 2026)

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, August 28, 2026)

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, September 04, 2026)

Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Drop In Figure Drawing (Friday, September 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join North River Arts for Friday Night Figure Drawing!

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

Open Studio (Friday, September 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, September 25, 2026)

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, October 02, 2026)

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Drop In Figure Drawing (Friday, October 09, 2026)

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Join North River Arts for Friday Night Figure Drawing!

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

Open Studio (Friday, October 16, 2026)

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, October 23, 2026)

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, October 30, 2026)

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, November 06, 2026)

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, November 13, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Drop In Figure Drawing (Friday, November 13, 2026)

Fri, 13 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join North River Arts for Friday Night Figure Drawing!

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

Open Studio (Friday, November 20, 2026)

Fri, 20 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, November 27, 2026)

Fri, 27 Nov 2026 14:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, December 04, 2026)

Fri, 04 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Open Studio (Friday, December 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.

Drop In Figure Drawing (Friday, December 11, 2026)

Fri, 11 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join North River Arts for Friday Night Figure Drawing!

Easels provided by NRAS. $20 drop in fee at the door, cash only. Space limited to 14 students.

Open Studio (Friday, December 18, 2026)

Fri, 18 Dec 2026 14:00:00 GMT

No registration, drop in only, cash or check.